Nursing bottle holder



A ril 30, 1946. mes 2,399,389

NURSING BOTTLE HOLDER Filed Sept. 27, 1944 IN V EN TOR.

Patented Apr. 30, 1946 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 2,399,389 NURSING BOTTLE HOLDER CharlesG. Riggs, Roscoe, Calif. Application September 27, 1944, Serial No. 556,037

/ I (or. 248-105) 3 Claims.

My invention is peculiarly adapted to the positioning and retention of a nursing bottle for infants, and wherewith the bottle is held in secured relation for constant or intermittent use.

An object is to provide a nursing bottle holder that may be conveniently placed in the bed or crib, against dislodgement, yet remain in con stant reach of the infant.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of said characteristic wherein extra nipples, teething rings, and other small articles for use about the infant may be handily kept.

And a further object of the invention is the provision of a device affording the mother or childs nurse care free attention as the nursing nipple with the bottle holder properly placed, is at all times within reach of the infant's mouth.

I attain these objects by the device illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the bottle holder;

Figure 2 is a sectional view designated by line 2--2 of Fig. 1;

Figure 3 is a sectional view on line 3-3 of Fig.2;

Figure 4 is a sectional view on line Fi 4;

Figure 5 is a sectional View on line 5-5 of Fig. 4;

Figure 6 is a sectional view on line Fig. 4, and

Figure 7 is a plan view showing a. modification of the bottle securing buckle means disclosed in the other views.

Similar letters and numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout the several views.

The bottle holder consists of an inverted box like base l0, having a cover II which forms the bottom of the holder when positioned for'use. The cover II is snapped in place in secured relation to the base by a groove [2 provided in the side wall l3, said means comprising but one of many, not shown, for holding the same.

The upper portion of the base herein desi nated as its top 14, is provided with a cavity or depression l5 shaped to conform to and provide a bed for the nursing bottle B equipped with the conventionalnipple N.

The bottle is constrained against movement and dislodgement while thus positioned by suitable retaining means such as a flexible loop It made of a flexible elastic member or cord, which, for example, has its respective ends passed through holes l'l provided in the top IE on each side of the cavity I5.

The ends are secured against withdrawal by suitable means, knots l8, for example, thereby forming the loop 16. Prior to inserting the cord for forming the loop it above the top In, its ends are passed through a slidable buckle l9 comprising a ring 20 and a disk 2! having a tongue or wedge 22 for insertion into the bore 23 of the ring 20. A pair of holes 24 are provided through the disk 2| on each side of the tongue 22. The ends of the cord are passed through the holes 24, thence through the bore 23, whereby a loop 25 is formed above the buckle IS.

A tie cord 26 is securely attached to the rear wall of the base 10 by passing through a hole 27 therein provided, and is knotted as at 28. It

provides a means for securing the holder to the infants bed or crib by tying to the root end, or it may be pinned to the covers, or fastened to a cross-wise tie line attached to the sides of the A modification of the buckle means hereinbefore described is shown in Fig. 7. It indicates the buckle l9 as comprising a ring 20 threaded at 29 on its outer periphery to mate with threads 30 provided internally or another ring 3| having a shoulder 32 whereby the disk 2| may be clamped against the ring 20 to grip the loop 25 in cooperation with wedges 22 and ring 20.

With either type of buckle, the mating oper andi is the same. Thus, with the bottle positioned on the holder with the loop l6 thereover, the bottle is secured by merely engaging the looped end 25 with a finger of one hand and while exerting a slight upward pull, epressing the disk 2| with the other hand. This draws the cord tightly around the bottle. Reversing this procedure by merely holding the loop portion 25 and exerting an upward lift on the disk, raises the latter and slackens the loop l6 around the bottle.

The holder with the bottle attached is preferably placed beside the infant with the nipple N projecting sufilciently close to enable the infant to readily grasp the same. i

The contour of the holder is such that once placed, it will remain in the position desired. The purpose of tying it to the crib merely prevents it from moving upwardly and above the logical nursing position. With a little practice, proper placement of the holder to best serve the infant may readily be ascertained. I

Manufactured of plastic or other suitable material, in permanent colors, the conventional baby colorsblue and pink, for example; the holder is light in weight, rust proof, neat and trim in appearance and washable. It has no objectionable features, and can be produced and sold at structure may from time to time be made without departing, however, from the scope of the present invention, and as defined in the claims which are appended hereto. Hence, I do not limit my present invention to the exact description herein disclosed, but what I do claim is:

1. In a nursing bottle holder, a base adapted to be placed in position for holding a. nursing bottle in proper proximity to a nursing infant, a flexible element secured to the base so as to form a loop for embracing the bottle and holding it on the base, and a buckle slidable on the loop for releasably constricting the loop around the bottle, including a ring through which the loop passes, a disk having a pair of openings for reception of opposite legs of the loop, and a wedge member carried by said disk and adapted to extend through said ring in contact with said loop to hold the latter constricted around the bottle for releasably holding the buckle against slidin movement relative to the loop.

2. In a nursing bottle holder, a base, a flexible element secured at its ends to said base so as to form a loop for embracing and holding a nursing bottle thereon, a buckle adjustable on the loop'for releasably clamping the loop around the bottle, said base being hollow and providing an enclosed storage chamber therein, and a removable wall aifording access to said chamber.

3. In a nursing bottle holder, a base, a flexible element secured to said base so as to form a loop for embracing and holding a nursing bottle thereon, a buckle adjustable on the loop for releasably clamping the loop around the bottle, said buckle including a ring slidably embracing the outer end portion of the loop, a disk adapted to abut said ring and having a wedge member adjustable on the ring -for frictionably gripping the flexible element between it and the ring to lock the ring in position for clamping the loop around the bottle, said ring being externally screw threaded, and a flanged internally screw threaded ring screwed on said ring to hold the rin and disk together and the loop constricted around the bottle. 1

CHARLES C. RIGGS. 

